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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 21, 2025

The man accused of organizing the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021 has been found not guilty, the Daily Memphian reports. A Memphis jury acquitted Hernandez Govan of charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder today after three hours of deliberation. Prosecutors alleged Govan hired the two men who shot the rapper and then worked with them to secure payment for the killing.